Work to make a derelict building safe is likely to keep a Hucknall road closed until later this week.

Scaffolding has been put up on the former Romans pub in Annesley Road, after the building's state of disrepair forced the road to be closed on Friday last week.

Scaffold on the Romans pub (Image: John Wilmott)

Safety concerns have forced the main route in and out of the town to remain closed ever since - and the area is likely to remain fully closed until into tomorrow, with a crane being brought in to help make the building safe.

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Once this is carried out, the road will be partially reopened with temporary lights in place.

A spokesman for Nottinghamshire County Council, which is working with Ashfield District Council and highways partner Via East Midlands on the closure, said: "Scaffolding works are now in progress and by tomorrow a crane and high rise working platform will be brought to site to remove the roof covering and structure and any masonry walling considered necessary to make the structure safe.

Scaffold on the Romans pub (Image: John Wilmott)

"Once these works have been completed, one lane of Annesley Road will be opened up with traffic signals either side.